The character 导 — “lead”: how to write it and what it means
lead, guide
The Chinese character 导 is read dǎo and means “lead, guide”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 导
导 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 导, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 导
- 导游tour guideHSK 4
- 指导guide, mentorHSK 5
- 领导leader; leadHSK 5
- 导致lead toHSK 5
- 导演director; direct (a film)HSK 5
- 导师academic advisor, mentorHSK 6
- 辅导tutor, coach (in studies)HSK 6
- 引导guide, leadHSK 6
- 主导dominate; leading roleHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 导?
导 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 导 mean?
导 means “lead, guide”. It appears in 导游 (“tour guide”), 指导 (“guide”), 领导 (“leader”), 导致 (“lead to”).
How do you pronounce 导?
导 is read dǎo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 导 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 导 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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